The Shamoon malware that infected the ministry’s systems is believed to be responsible for a similar cyberattack on state oil giant Saudi Aramco in 2012. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Labour and Social Development is still unable to renew or transfer residence permits following a devastating cyber attack on January 23. Saudi Gazette reports that the ministry’s office Al-Marwah district branch in Jeddah was chaotic yesterday as visitors sought information on when the network would be fully restored .